$100k a year, no longer in Kansas City
changea dispatch from
new york
NY
40.71°N
74.01°W
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Kansas City
A real premium for New York. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,329/mo
122% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
10.73%
$503/mo more in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$4,110/mo
$2,330 less than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$739k
127% more expensive than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
19.5M
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in new york.
Kansas City only manages 170 of those.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 46.5× more on the calendar than Kansas City.
78/100
39% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway National Recreation Area, 13.5 mi.
100/100
6% higher than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
215
400% more than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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